KENILWORTH – Wellington North is recruiting a coordinator to help a six-member committee fundraise millions of dollars toward a new outdoor pool in Mount Forest.
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Mapleton rejects zoning change for business expansion due to concerns over road usage
MAPLETON – Township council has declined to approve a zoning application aimed at facilitating expansion of a drainage business near Wallenstein.
Detailed designs bring increased cost estimate for potential Mount Forest pool
KENILWORTH – Council will be going for a chilly dip into winter budget talks to determine how money will be poured from the 2024 budget into a proposed outdoor pool.
WCDSB discusses initiatives, literacy curriculum, COVID-19
GUELPH – The Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) had its second meeting of the school year on Oct. 2.
Guelph Mayor’s annual event for mental health shines spotlight on social determinants
GUELPH – Social determinants such as poverty, discrimination, and intergenerational trauma were the focus of the 24th annual Guelph mayor’s event for mental health, Connecting the Dots.
Firefighters save cat from workshop fire in Guelph/Eramosa
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – The cause of the fire on Oct. 9 – at a workshop on Highway 7 near Wellington Road 29 – is undetermined, but not considered suspicious.
Number of Ontario Works recipients climbing to pre-pandemic levels
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Fewer people are relying on social assistance than prior to the pandemic, but of the hundreds of county and Guelph residents who are, more are doing so for longer.
Wellington County Museum and Archives opens new exhibit
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Wellington County Museum and Archives held an opening reception for a new exhibit on Oct. 5.
Centre Wellington schools host Thanksgiving Day food drives
CENTRE WELLINGTON– St. Joseph Catholic School in Fergus and St. Mary Catholic School in Elora held its annual Thanksgiving food drive Oct. 2 to 5 with all donations going to the Centre Wellington Food Bank.
Seniors’ Centre for Excellence hosting Health and Wellness Fair
DRAYTON – The Seniors’ Centre for Excellence is hosting a health and wellness fair on Oct. 20, from 10am to 2:30pm at the PMD Arena.
Residents slurp up soup at Sensational Elora competition
CENTRE WELLINGTON – People flocked to the Wellington County Museum and Archives on Oct. 9 to taste 10 different offerings at the Sensational Soup Off.
More than just pumpkins at Pumpkin Day
ELORA - Bissell Park was abuzz Oct. 7 during Pumpkin Day which featured the Elora Farmer's Market, live performances, a reptile show, pumpkin carving, drum circles and more.
Dog tag fees increase in Guelph/Eramosa to recoup animal control costs
BRUCEDALE – As of Jan. 1, the cost of a dog licence in Guelph/Eramosa will increase by $2.
Police Beat: Palmerston man faces charges for damaging cruiser
MINTO – A Palmerston man faces several charges after damaging a cruiser while trying to evade police.
WCDSB discusses initiatives, literacy curriculum, COVID-19
GUELPH – The Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) had its second meeting of the school year on Oct. 2.